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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 19, 2018
Recalibrating the Trans-Pacific and Trans-Atlantic relationships
As Britain grapples with its economic future, a logical step would be deepening ties with Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 13, 2018
Japan needs to map out plan B
Tokyo needs to reassess its relations with the U.S. and its dependency on it for security.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2018
U.S. needs a positive-sum trade and economic strategy
Washington places too much emphasis on reducing the trade deficit and not enough on investing in future U.S. competitiveness.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 2, 2018
Conflicting concerns in North Korea talks
Precisely because Tokyo is not directly involved with planning and executing a bilateral meeting, it is well-placed to focus more on the longer-term objectives of not only denuclearization, but also on political issues.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 23, 2018
Time for Japan to recalibrate its strategy?
A much-touted bond with the U.S. president left Prime Minister Shinzo Abe largely empty-handed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 26, 2018
Japan's flower-power diplomacy
When it comes to winning hearts and minds in springtime, it's almost impossible to beat Japan's influence in Washington.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 7, 2017
Arms sales push may further Abe-Trump bromance
U.S. pressure on Japan to buy more weapons as a means to reduce the bilateral trade deficit may be exactly what Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to hear.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 1, 2017
East Asia's challenge: resisting hyper-nationalism
Overcoming nationalistic barriers is more urgent than ever for pro-Western Asian countries.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 11, 2015
Spying allegations deal a blow to Japan-U.S. ties
Washington must provide further clarification on the NSA's alleged spying activities to ensure the stability of Japan-U.S. relations.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 31, 2014
Japan and China's great African game
It's no longer Western powers vying for African land and the continent's wealth as they had until the outbreak of World War I. The power struggle now is among Asian nations, most notably China and Japan.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 22, 2013
Why Abenomics hurts women
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's acknowledgement of the unleashed potential of women should herald a new beginning for female empowerment in Japan. Yet his proposals to encourage more women to remain in the workforce actually may do more to hurt their prospects by merely reinforcing existing prejudices toward...
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 17, 2010
The royal British revival of Princess Masako
WASHINGTON — An invitation to the upcoming nuptials of Prince William to Kate Middleton next April should be making its way to Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako soon. The odds of Princess Masako actually attending the much-anticipated wedding are stacked against her, given that the princess...
Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves upon arrival for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, in Callao, Peru, on Friday.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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